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Sooke summer activity hit list

Sooke summer activity hit list

Sooke region offers wide range of fun things to do this summer

Sooke summer activity hit list
Sooke summer activity hit list

Sooke summer activity hit list

Sooke region offers wide range of fun things to do this summer

Sooke summer activity hit list
The Sooke Region Museum will reopen to the public Monday, June 22. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sooke Region Museum reopens to visitors

Museum only to allow 15 people inside at a time

The Sooke Region Museum will reopen to the public Monday, June 22. (Black Press Media file photo)
Sooke author Paula Johanson. (Photo from Paula Johanson’s webpage)

Sooke author launches science fiction novel

Paula Johanson draws inspiration through ordinary life, science and technology

Sooke author Paula Johanson. (Photo from Paula Johanson’s webpage)
Elementary school students in Sooke celebrated their graduation Friday by having drive-by celebration. Students, families and school staff lined the streets in down town Sooke, held up hand-made signs and cheered as people drove by honking. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

PHOTOS: Drive-by graduation parade held in Sooke for elementary students

Students, staff and families lined the streets and cheered as passing cars honked in celebration

Elementary school students in Sooke celebrated their graduation Friday by having drive-by celebration. Students, families and school staff lined the streets in down town Sooke, held up hand-made signs and cheered as people drove by honking. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
The importance of cedar trees was highlighted in a recent video shared by the Sooke Region Museum, where Jeff Welch, right, and Thor Gauti of T’Sou-ke Nation showed a demonstration of ‘cedar stripping.’ (Screenshot from the Sooke Region Museum Facebook video)

T’Sou-ke Nation members demonstrate stripping a cedar tree

Jeff Welch and Thor Gauti share knowledge on traditional cedar uses in Sooke Region Museum video

The importance of cedar trees was highlighted in a recent video shared by the Sooke Region Museum, where Jeff Welch, right, and Thor Gauti of T’Sou-ke Nation showed a demonstration of ‘cedar stripping.’ (Screenshot from the Sooke Region Museum Facebook video)
One of the photos included in the Sooke Region Museum online photo archive. This photo includes Bud Pauls, a past editor and publisher of the Sooke Mirror, outside the newspaper office in 1976. (Sooke Region Museum photo)

Sooke Region Museum launches online photo archive

Online photo gallery allows people to explore Sooke’s vast history

One of the photos included in the Sooke Region Museum online photo archive. This photo includes Bud Pauls, a past editor and publisher of the Sooke Mirror, outside the newspaper office in 1976. (Sooke Region Museum photo)
EMCS graduates Jaeden Demelo, left, Jayme Vivian, Marin Clarkston and Makayla Craig. Clarkston is the valedictorian of this year’s graduating class. (Photo contributed by Jayme Vivian)

Sooke grad ceremony goes virtual

Graduating students also able to walk across EMCS stage in small groups

EMCS graduates Jaeden Demelo, left, Jayme Vivian, Marin Clarkston and Makayla Craig. Clarkston is the valedictorian of this year’s graduating class. (Photo contributed by Jayme Vivian)
A pod of transient killer whales was spotted near Sooke by resident Paul Pudwell, owner of Sooke Whale Watching. (Photos contributed by Paul Pudwell)

PHOTOS: Sooke resident spots whale pod in local waters

Minke whale also makes a visit to the shores

A pod of transient killer whales was spotted near Sooke by resident Paul Pudwell, owner of Sooke Whale Watching. (Photos contributed by Paul Pudwell)
The Sooke Country Market will be changing locations to John Philips Memorial Park in coming weeks. The new location is expected to debut July 4, should everything go as planned. (Contributed photo)

Sooke Country Market changes location

New market location expected to debut on July 4

The Sooke Country Market will be changing locations to John Philips Memorial Park in coming weeks. The new location is expected to debut July 4, should everything go as planned. (Contributed photo)
Jayme Vivian, second from left, with some of her graduating classmates Jaeden Demelo, far left, Marin Clarkston, and Makayla Craig. (Photo contributed by Jayme Vivian)

Sooke principal reflects on year at EMCS

Graduating student says pandemic brought classmates closer together

Jayme Vivian, second from left, with some of her graduating classmates Jaeden Demelo, far left, Marin Clarkston, and Makayla Craig. (Photo contributed by Jayme Vivian)
Sooke resident Patricia Pagnotta created a fairy village on a pathway near her home off Grant Road. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

Tiny whimsical village finds home along Sooke pathway

Sooke woman creates fairy village to bring happiness and magic to community

Sooke resident Patricia Pagnotta created a fairy village on a pathway near her home off Grant Road. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
One Earth-One Ocean: “Sooke Wave” Orca Event will take place June 8 in Sooke near EMCS. (Photo from the Transition Sooke Facebook Page)

Sooke event to support World Oceans Day

Demonstration to be held today near EMCS

One Earth-One Ocean: “Sooke Wave” Orca Event will take place June 8 in Sooke near EMCS. (Photo from the Transition Sooke Facebook Page)
Dana Hayden, owner of Vancouver Island Goat Yoga, practices yoga with her goats. She will be hosting Goat Yoga in Shirley on June 21. (Mike Pepperdine - Besea Photolab)

Goat yoga sessions kick off in Shirley

Classes will be held outdoors and include maximum 10 participants

Dana Hayden, owner of Vancouver Island Goat Yoga, practices yoga with her goats. She will be hosting Goat Yoga in Shirley on June 21. (Mike Pepperdine - Besea Photolab)
The SEAPARC arena has been used since the end of April as a temporary isolation space for Sooke’s homeless population. The shelter is shutting down early due to youth camps being held at the facility starting on June 29. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke temporary homeless shelter packs up early

Occupants to leave facility by June 22

The SEAPARC arena has been used since the end of April as a temporary isolation space for Sooke’s homeless population. The shelter is shutting down early due to youth camps being held at the facility starting on June 29. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
B.C. Transit has adjusted its operations continuously throughout the pandemic. Full driver doors have been installed in buses to ensure physical distancing between customers and drivers. (B.C. Transit photo)

Greater Victoria transit usage sees gradual rise

Ridership still down 66 per cent compared to last year

B.C. Transit has adjusted its operations continuously throughout the pandemic. Full driver doors have been installed in buses to ensure physical distancing between customers and drivers. (B.C. Transit photo)
Sooke artist Linda Anderson with a few of her many rock paintings. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)

Rock painting gains popularity on Vancouver Island

Facebook groups formed for people to share ideas, gift painted rocks

Sooke artist Linda Anderson with a few of her many rock paintings. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)
Greater Victoria writer releases first novel inspired by U.S. school shootings

Greater Victoria writer releases first novel inspired by U.S. school shootings

Dear Mr. President tells thought provoking story of victims left behind

Greater Victoria writer releases first novel inspired by U.S. school shootings
The Rotary Club of Sooke is staying connected using Zoom to hold meetings. The group shows off masks made by Rotarian’s wife Linda Ferguson. (Photo contributed by Rotary Club of Sooke)

Sooke community groups keep in touch – from a distance

Sooke Rotary, Lions Club hold meetings online to stay connected

The Rotary Club of Sooke is staying connected using Zoom to hold meetings. The group shows off masks made by Rotarian’s wife Linda Ferguson. (Photo contributed by Rotary Club of Sooke)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Sooke joins regional economic partnership

South Island Prosperity Partnership creates ‘task force’ to help local economy recover from pandemic

(Black Press Media file photo)